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GEN 3 SMARTWATCH – Q VENTURE

Wear OS by Google works with phones running Android 4.4+ (excluding Go edition) or iOS 9.3+. Supported features may vary between platforms and countries. All devices are Bluetooth® smart-enabled with an improved data transfer of 4.1 Low Energy.

Make sure the smartwatch is charged before trying to power it on. Press and hold down the middle pusher button for at least three seconds. The smartwatch will also power on when connected to the charger.

By resetting your watch to the factory settings, you will erase all data stored on the smartwatch. This data cannot be restored. Data includes your active notifications and cards, fitness data, any installed third party apps, and any data they have stored, system settings, and preferences. The data stored in your Google Account, however, is not affected. Resetting your watch will not factory reset your phone or tablet.

To reset to factory settings, follow these steps:

Press the middle pusher button to power up display.

Press the middle pusher button to enter app menu.

Scroll and tap on Settings.

Tap on System.

Tap on Disconnect & Reset.

Tap the checkmark to confirm.

After you reset your watch to factory settings, you need to pair your smartwatch with your phone again.

The range of the wireless Bluetooth connection between your phone and your smartwatch can vary greatly depending on the environment. In general, you should have at least 10 meters (or 30 feet) of connectivity. Your smartwatch can also use your home Wi-Fi network for connectivity in any areas covered by your home network.

If your watch is paired with an Android phone and has Wi-Fi, your watch can automatically connect to saved Wi-Fi networks when it loses the Bluetooth connection with your phone. This lets your watch and phone to automatically stay synced at any distance over the Internet. That way, you can get notifications and use voice search on your watch throughout your home and work even when you leave your phone in a different room.

Press the middle pusher button to power up display.

Press the middle pusher button to enter app menu.

Scroll and tap on Settings.

Tap on Connectivity.

Tap on Wi-Fi.

Tap on Wi-Fi off, to turn it on. When on, the Wi-Fi should say Automatic.

If Wi-Fi is set to Automatic, your watch will automatically connect to any known, available network when your watch does not have a Bluetooth connection to your phone.

In the Wear OS by Google App on your phone, you’ll see a list of nearby devices. You can check the name of your watch on its screen.

Before you start, ensure your watch is charging.

Select language, then scroll down to watch identity.

On your phone, touch your watch’s name. If your phone is already paired to another watch, you won't see a pairing code. Instead, touch Pair With A New Wearable and continue to follow the steps.

On your watch, you’ll see a pairing code.

On your phone, you should see the same pairing code shown on your watch. Then, touch Pair. You’ll see a confirmation message once your watch is paired. This can take a few minutes.

On your phone, follow the onscreen instructions to turn on watch notifications, location, and calendar access.

If you are pairing your watch after a factory reset, you'll need to open the Wear OS by Google App on your phone. Then, touch the menu icon, select Pair With New Watch, and continue with the steps above.

Note: Your watch may automatically install an update and restart after it’s paired with your phone. If it begins downloading an update, keep the phone near your watch and ensure your watch stays charging until the update is finished.

ANDROID

In the Wear OS by Google App on your phone, you’ll see a list of nearby devices. You can check the name of your watch on its screen.

Touch your watch’s name.

You’ll see a pairing code on your phone and watch. Make sure the codes match. If your phone is already paired to another watch, you won't see a pairing code. Instead, touch the triangle next to a watch's name in the upper left hand corner. Then, touch Pair With A New Wearable and continue to follow the steps.

Touch Pair on your phone. You’ll see a confirmation message once your watch is paired. This can take a few minutes, so please be patient.

On your phone, touch Enable Notifications.

Touch the checkbox next to Wear OS by Google to let your watch show notifications from different apps on your phone.

Note: Your watch may automatically install an update and restart after it’s paired with your phone.

Ensure that your smartwatch is powered on and Bluetooth is enabled on your phone. Launch the Wear OS by Google App and follow the on-screen instructions for pairing your watch. If it fails to connect, check the Bluetooth menu on your phone. If you see the smartwatch in the device list, remove it. Launch the Wear OS by Google App and repeat the pairing process.

iOS: You can unpair your watch by performing a Factory Reset from the Settings menu on your watch. For instructions on how to perform a factory reset, go to "HOW DO I RESET MY SMARTWATCH TO FACTORY SETTINGS?"

ANDROID: You can unpair your watch by selecting your watch from the Settings menu in the Wear OS by Google App on your phone. Once you have selected your watch, tap the Unpair Watch button at the bottom of the screen

Press the middle pusher button to enter app menu. Long press the middle pusher button to launch the Google Assistant and ask questions or get things done. If your model has three pusher buttons, the top pusher button launches the brand app and the bottom pusher button launches the Google Play store.

Your smartwatch is dust and splash resistant. However, we recommend limiting exposure to dust and water because certain materials on the smartwatch (such as leather straps) may react poorly to exposure.

The smartwatch may have both a microphone and speaker depending on the model. These can be used to activate Google Now, set alarms and reminders, respond to your email, make or receive voice calls (only if paired to an Android Phone), and a variety of other uses depending on which apps you have installed. Note: Some voice features may not be available on iOS.

Most notifications you see on your phone will also show up on your watch. These include notifications for missed calls, texts, event reminders, and more. When you get a notification, your watch will only vibrate (i.e. it will not make any sounds).

Your watch uses the notification settings you have for each app on your phone. If your app vibrates or makes a sound for notifications on your phone, your watch will vibrate. If your app doesn’t vibrate or make a sound for notifications, your watch won’t vibrate but you’ll still see a card on your watch.

Press and hold the watch face until the watch customization screen appears. Scroll through watch face's settings until you reach the bottom and see the brand logo. Click Save Look to save the watch design.

Press and hold the watch face you want to share and scroll down to “Share Look.” This will generate a Sharecode that you can either directly share to others or post on Facebook with an image of your customized watch face. Sharecodes are only available for Fossil Q watch faces.

Only certain Fossil Q watch faces support photo backgrounds. Those that do will have “Background Image” in the watch face edit options. Choose a social media to pull your picture from and log into your account. Scroll to browse your images and select a photo to be set to your watch face.

Please use the wireless charger that was included in the smartwatch packaging. Place the charger on a flat surface in a well ventilated area that is not in direct sunlight. We recommend plugging the USB charging cable that came with your smartwatch into a USB port on your computer or other low-energy device. If necessary, you can use a UL-certified 5v USB wall charger. Do not use a USB hub, USB splitter, USB y-cable, battery pack or other peripheral device to charge.

Once the magnetic charger is attached, a red light will show in the USB connector. A lightning bolt will be visible on the watch screen. Additionally, a circle indicator will appear on the screen show the percentage of charge.

- Device may be defective. Try replacing if watch is under warranty. For more information on warranty, go to "WHAT IS THE WARRANTY ON MY SMARTWATCH?"

Sometimes if the device gets too hot while charging, it will go into a thermal shutdown mode until it cools off and then, will continue charging once it is safe again. Try removing the device from the charger, wait for it to cool down, and place it on the charger again.

Some watch faces, especially those with animations or interactive abilities and brighter colours, use up more battery life than others.

ADJUST SCREEN BRIGHTNESS

The brighter your watch screen, the more battery your watch will use. Turn down your watch screen brightness to save more battery power.

TURN OFF NOTIFICATIONS YOU DON'T WANT

Turning off notifications can save your battery.

See "HOW DO I BLOCK NOTIFICATIONS?" to learn how to block notifications.

TURN ON THEATRE MODE

Turn off the display and notifications by turning Theatre mode on temporarily.

See "HOW DO I USE THEATRE MODE?" to learn how to turn on theatre mode.

UNINSTALL APPS

If you recently installed an app and notice that your battery is draining faster than normal, try uninstalling that app. To uninstall an app on your watch, you need to uninstall the app from the phone your watch is paired with.

LIMIT WI-FI USE

If your watch is Wi-Fi enabled, you can save battery life by adjusting the amount of time your watch can use Wi-Fi.

TURN OFF ALWAYS ON FEATURE

Turn off the always on screen feature to save battery life. You can set the display

to show the time or turn off completely when you're not using the watch. If set to turn off, the screen will turn on when you turn your wrist or touch the screen.

Your smartwatch has a 2-year limited warranty. Available service options are dependent on the country in which the service is requested and may be restricted to the original country of sale. Visit services.fossilgroup.com for additional information.